Are all sins equally bad

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iamsoandso

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Are all sins equally bad ?

at the cross did Christ die one way for one type of sin,and a different way for another?,,,did he die the same way for every sin?,,,did he redeem one different from another?,,,did he bleed one cup of blood for one sin and two for another,or all of his blood for all?,,,ask Christ,he poured out all of his blood and all of his life to purchase you from all of your sins,,,ask Christ,,he even died for the smallest of sin,,,,
 
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Proverbs 6

30 Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
31 But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
 
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There is only the one sin that brings immediate danger to the immortal soul. Afther this, to mankind there are varying degrees of sin, for man does not always grasp the Perfection that is Our Father.

To the Father, aside from that one sin, all sin is the same. It will render one's soul imperfect without the grace that comes with accepting our Father's Anointed Salvation, Yeshua. May Yahweh bless all who know Him, amen.
I think God sees all sin as leading to death, for in heaven we must be perfect. That perfection can only come through Christ. In that way, they are the same.

But I don't think it is true that they are the same in every way. Sometimes, for instance, we must choose between sins. For instance, scripture says to not work on the Sabbath, yet if we see someone who needs our help we must work on the Sabbath. Christ worked. We have to choose. It is more important to love our neighbor than to not work on the Sabbath.
 
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I think God sees all sin as leading to death, for in heaven we must be perfect. That perfection can only come through Christ. In that way, they are the same.

But I don't think it is true that they are the same in every way. Sometimes, for instance, we must choose between sins. For instance, scripture says to not work on the Sabbath, yet if we see someone who needs our help we must work on the Sabbath. Christ worked. We have to choose. It is more important to love our neighbor than to not work on the Sabbath.
[h=3]Matthew 12[/h]King James Version (KJV)

12 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat.
2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
4 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?
5 Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

 
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So, if we believe that all sins are exactly the same in God's eye........why are there different levels of punishment?

Just wondering........ ???
Hello p_rehbein
thats a good question and to be honest with you,i'm not qualified to answer.I really don't know the answer.I could speculate,but that would be something i would not want to do on such a question as this, because this particular question should only be answered and accepted with scripture.

I have seen a post in this thread where that question was answered,but i wish it was more deeper with an interpretation,
I was not trully convinced by it.Were you?

I hope someone will shed light on your question,because i would like to know also.:confused::(:eek::p:)
 
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There is only the one sin that brings immediate danger to the immortal soul. Afther this, to mankind there are varying degrees of sin, for man does not always grasp the Perfection that is Our Father.

To the Father, aside from that one sin, all sin is the same. It will render one's soul imperfect without the grace that comes with accepting our Father's Anointed Salvation, Yeshua. May Yahweh bless all who know Him, amen.
Hi JaumeJ
I guess we must have posted at the same because your answer and my answer seem to be saying the same,but when i read yours ,yours sound like a much better way of saying it.
Thank you
 
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theif is theif

but theif with a gun carries a different penalty hmmmmmmm just a thought
 

p_rehbein

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I think God sees all sin as leading to death, for in heaven we must be perfect. That perfection can only come through Christ. In that way, they are the same.

But I don't think it is true that they are the same in every way. Sometimes, for instance, we must choose between sins. For instance, scripture says to not work on the Sabbath, yet if we see someone who needs our help we must work on the Sabbath. Christ worked. We have to choose. It is more important to love our neighbor than to not work on the Sabbath.
You may not have meant to, but this sounds as if you are saying that being obedient to the teachings of Christ is a sin?
 
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cfultz3

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So, if we believe that all sins are exactly the same in God's eye........why are there different levels of punishment?

Just wondering........ ???
Spiritually speaking, all sins eternally lead away from God.

Isn't our final destination really all which matters.....
 

p_rehbein

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at the cross did Christ die one way for one type of sin,and a different way for another?,,,did he die the same way for every sin?,,,did he redeem one different from another?,,,did he bleed one cup of blood for one sin and two for another,or all of his blood for all?,,,ask Christ,he poured out all of his blood and all of his life to purchase you from all of your sins,,,ask Christ,,he even died for the smallest of sin,,,,
Don't see anyone questioning "the redemption requirement" for sin........so this really doesn't apply to the question in the OP in my opinion. Yes, the precious blood of Christ paid for all our sin, but that doesn't mean that all sin is exactly alike or equal does it?

If Jesus distinguished between sins, does that offer us a clue?
 

p_rehbein

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Spiritually speaking, all sins eternally lead away from God.

Isn't our final destination really all which matters.....
Well, yes, our final reward is what matters, but that doesn't address the question in the OP does it? It may nullify the necessity of the question, but it is not an answer to the question in my opinion.
 
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cfultz3

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1 john 5

16 [/SUP]If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

[SUP]17 [/SUP]All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
For the unregenerated person, death is the only road.

Under Christ, there is mercy and forgiveness.
 
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cfultz3

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Well, yes, our final reward is what matters, but that doesn't address the question in the OP does it? It may nullify the necessity of the question, but it is not an answer to the question in my opinion.
If all sins lead away from God, then all sins are harmful (evil, bad). No sin does good to the person who performs it. Therefore, all sins are equally bad, unless one is under Christ.
 
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You may not have meant to, but this sounds as if you are saying that being obedient to the teachings of Christ is a sin?
I am saying that God does both consider sin as sin so in that way they are all equal, and at the same time we live in a material world. Because of that, some sin is more serious to God than others. As an example all sin can be forgiven when we go to Christ with repentance, but blasphemy is so serious it cannot be forgiven.

How ever! could you say that I would ever even imply not to be led by Christ? Christ pointed out, in this, the importance of love.
 

p_rehbein

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So, how do we explain the words of Jesus?

Matthew 10:12) And when ye come into an house, salute it. 13 .) And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 .) And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. 15 .) Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

Matthew 18:1) At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
2 .) And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 .) And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 .) Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 .) And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. 6 .) But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. 7 .) Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

Luke 17:1) Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! 2 .) It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

Mark 3:28) Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: 29 .) But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:

And the words of John:

1st John 5:13) These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 14 .) And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 15 .) And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. 16 .) If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. 17 .) All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

AND IF THERE ARE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF REWARDS IN HEAVEN, WHY NOT DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SIN?

Romans 2:5) But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God. 6 .) Who will render to every man according to his deeds: 7 .) To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: 8 .) But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, 9 .) Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; 10 .) But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

1st Corinthians 3:7) So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. 8 .) Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. 9 .) For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
10 .) According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 11 .) For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 .) Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 .) Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. 14 .) If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.


.......and there are more examples........
 

p_rehbein

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I am saying that God does both consider sin as sin so in that way they are all equal, and at the same time we live in a material world. Because of that, some sin is more serious to God than others. As an example all sin can be forgiven when we go to Christ with repentance, but blasphemy is so serious it cannot be forgiven.

How ever! could you say that I would ever even imply not to be led by Christ? Christ pointed out, in this, the importance of love.
Thanks for the clarification......and I did not intend to imply anything, just said what the comment "read" like...... :)

What we type/post means one thing to us, but it can appear to have a different meaning to those who read it......and that's why I sometimes ask for clarification.......God bless
 
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cfultz3

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There is but one reward for those not under Christ and that is, death. There is only one death. And that is their reward.

They who are in Christ, already have everlasting life. Their rewards are the blessings given to the Children.
 

p_rehbein

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If all sins lead away from God, then all sins are harmful (evil, bad). No sin does good to the person who performs it. Therefore, all sins are equally bad, unless one is under Christ.
True, and I never suggested that any "sin does good to the person who performs it," rather simply discussing IF there are sins God sees different than others.